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Abstract Background Increased use of operative vaginal birth (OVB; forceps and vacuum) has been proposed as a strategy to avoid cesarean birth (CB) among individuals who elect a trial of labour after CB (TOLAC). The relative maternal safety of OVB and CB in individuals with a TOLAC is poorly understood. Objective To summarize the available evidence and
Irina I. Oltean +2 more
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Abstract Objective To evaluate whether expectant management of late preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (PPROM) in patients colonized with Group B streptococcus (GBS) is associated with an increased risk of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Study Design This cohort study analyzed data from singleton pregnancies complicated by late PPROM between
Elior Eliasi +6 more
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Abstract Objective To examine maternal and neonatal outcomes in women aged 35 years and older compared with those under 35 years following planned vaginal breech deliveries. Methods This study encompassed all vaginally intended breech deliveries at the Department of Obstetrics and Perinatal Medicine at Goethe University Hospital in Frankfurt from ...
Bilal Alemi +8 more
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Brazilian obstetricians in relation to childbirth care
Abstract Objective To analyze the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of obstetricians regarding childbirth care. Methods This was a nationwide cross‐sectional study involving 1267 physicians working in 393 public and private hospitals in Brazil.
Rosa Maria Soares Madeira Domingues +6 more
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Epidural labour analgesia: A review (labour epidural) [PDF]
Labour pain is one of the most severe pains with significant physiological and psychological consequences. Timely labour analgesia has considerable foeto-maternal benefits.
George Manjit +3 more
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Abstract Background Perineal injury is a common complication of vaginal delivery with implications for maternal morbidity. Injuries range from minor lacerations to severe obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASI). The role of fetal viability in perineal outcomes remains unclear.
Daniel Gabbai +6 more
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Abstract Objective Guidelines on vaginal breech delivery have several restrictions concerning feto‐maternal parameters. To date, they neglect the impact of prenatal pelvimetry, especially of the intertuberous distance (ITD), in nulliparous women attempting vaginal breech birth.
Julia Schmidt +6 more
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Introduction. The influence of epidural analgesia on the length of labourremains a source of controversy in literature. Objectives. To see the effect of epidural analgesia on the duration ofactive first stage and second stage of labour. Setting: Obstetric Department of CMH Kharian. Period: From 1 January st2005 to 31 March 2006.
MUHAMMAD ASGHAR KHAN +3 more
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Abstract Objective To evaluate the association between gestational weight gain (GWG) and perineal trauma in primiparous women with a pre‐pregnancy body mass index (BMI) <18.5. Methods This retrospective cohort study included primiparous women with singleton, vertex deliveries at a tertiary medical center (2012–2023).
Itamar Gilboa +6 more
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Epidural analgesia does not impact recurrence or mortality in patients after rectal cancer resection
The relationship between epidural analgesia and rectal cancer outcome is not fully clarified. We aimed to investigate the putative effect of epidural analgesia on the risks of recurrence and mortality after rectal tumour resection.
Hsiang-Ling Wu +5 more
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